Health System Updates — March 13, 2026
Urgent Vigilance Required: Health System at Increased Risk of Cyber Attacks
Shared Health is issuing an urgent message for health care providers across Manitoba to increase vigilance against cyber attacks.
What’s happening: At this time, there is no indication that our health system has been directly impacted by cybersecurity incidents currently affecting several large global corporations, including Telus. However, staff are asked to remain on high alert and exercise increased vigilance for potential threats, including email impersonation, invoice fraud, and supply chain phishing campaigns that may arise as a result of these incidents.
Increase Your Vigilance of Phishing Attacks, including:
- Email impersonation messages claiming to be from a company that you may typically engage with or not engage with.
- Fraudulent requests for payment changes or banking updates.
- Malicious attachments or links disguised as security notices, invoices, or shipment updates.
- Supply‑chain compromise attempts where attackers impersonate vendor support or account contacts.
- Requests to log in to vendor websites that prompt users to enter their credentials (username and password).
What to do: Never click on links or open attachments contained in unsolicited emails, even if they appear legitimate. Contact your organization’s IT support immediately if you suspect you have received something suspicious.
Manitoba Expands Advanced Spine Surgery at Concordia
The Manitoba government is investing $2.7 million in advanced spinal surgery technology at Concordia Hospital that uses 3D imaging and precision guidance to allow for minimally invasive procedures.
Not So Mobile MRI
As reported in this week’s news, the mobile MRI unit meant to travel from Thompson to The Pas to lower wait times and keep families close to home has not yet moved from its homebase. Shared Health says while the Thompson-based MRI has completed 1,900 scans since it launched June 6 and has served patients from communities across the Northern Health Region, staffing and technological infrastructure to support the expanded service are forcing delays. As we engage with health system leaders about a variety of issues, we invite you to share your feedback on the delays to help inform our discussions and advocacy on your behalf.
Please write to us at practiceadvice@doctorsmanitoba.ca to let us know what you think.
Reminder: New Supports for Medical Staff Attestation
Shared Health is offering supports for those completing medical staff attestations prior to the electronic portal closing on March 20, and there’s still time to ask your questions!
➡️ March 16, 2026, 9:30 am and 5:30 pm – onsite support will be available in SR178 (former flower shop) at Health Sciences Centre.
➡️ To book a virtual Teams call for assistance, please contact SH-support@kyndryl.com to be register for a time.
Physicians with a start date prior to September 2024, who have hospital privileges, are required to complete the process.
Thank you for your continued feedback to us. It matters! After raising your concerns, Shared Health extended the attestation deadline, offered these supports, and agreed to allow those who have completed this round to skip the upcoming attestation process that would normally have started this fall.
Learn more about how to connect.
Review Manitoba’s DTC Form Pilot
Manitoba is the first province in Canada testing dramatically shorter renewal process for the Disability Tax Credit form, thanks to our partnership with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and their openness and hard work to improve their processes. It’s long been cited by physicians as a top administrative burden and we are working to ensure it works best for you. If you have completed a DTC renewal form, we invite you to share your experience by completing this short survey to help inform future improvements and guide decisions on a potential expansion.
Manitoba Mandates Menstruation Products in Workplaces
Manitoba is making menstrual products mandatory in all workplaces, the first province in the nation to do so. Effective August 2026, all employers will be required to provide menstrual products at no cost to employees. The government’s Workplace Safety and Health Branch will enforce compliance through existing workplace inspections. This new mandate affects all workplaces, including clinics and doctors’ offices. Our Practice Advice team is available to advise you on how to efficiently and effectively ensure compliance with this initiative and other workplace requirements.
Contact us at practiceadvice@doctorsmanitoba.ca.
15th Annual Teacher Recognition and MMSA Awards
Congratulations to faculty and resident physician winners of the 15th Annual Teacher Recognition and MMSA Awards celebrating the outstanding teachers in the Max Rady College of Medicine.